<p>According to the tarot guide I purchased at the Newbury Street Urban Outfitters in college, the Four of Wands card indicates that “it is a good idea, if not absolutely necessary, to indulge in some well-deserved festivities to make the end of a particular phase of work.” In which case, the title of Main Era’s new album is right on the money, because it’s a four-track, 30-minute behemoth of post-rock. IV of Wands, released last week (January 23), is the […]</p>
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Today marks the release of the new album by Ottawa-based melodic punk rockers 86 It. It is called Had Enough and follows up their second album Horse, which was released in 2023. Had Enough finds the band kicking out eight propulsive new tracks that are sure to warm the hearts of all orgcore fans and get you dancing. We caught up with the trio – bassist Angie, guitarist Chris, and drummer Mark – to hear the stories behind each of these tracks. Listen to Had Enough and read 86 It’s track-by-track breakdown below!

<p>One may be the loneliest number, but tell that to Jared Freid as he looks to kick off the weekend with over 1,000 friends on home turf. With the buzz of home field advantage behind him, Freid returns to The Wilbur tonight (January 30) with a brand new hour of his well-crafted storytelling and joke writing, as part of his Table For One tour. While remaining one of the hardest grinding stand-ups in the game with an active tour schedule, […]</p>
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Jack Gribble, drummer for Arms Aloft and The Slow death has been arrested as part of a Minnesota anti-ICE protest. Gribble was part of a group of about 30 people protesting outside SpringHill Suites hotel, in Maple Grove, about 15 miles north of Minneapolis on Jan. 26. Police decided that the protest was an unlawful assembly, as according to the police, the group caused property damage and was causing violence. the police did not issue specifics on those exact determinations, though. Gribble was arrested with 13 other people. He was later released without charges. You can see the band's statement below.

Ohio-based hardcore punks SlutBomb have surprise-released their final album. It is self-titled and features 13 tracks, including “Vortex”, “Blood of Monsters”, “Hurricane”, “Slippery Elm Bark”, and “No Free Parking” from their 2024 tour tape Attentäter. SlutBomb announced that they would be disbanding in 2025 after 10 years together. Check out the album below.

Codefendants will release a new album. It's called Lifers. The lead single is with D.O.C. of NWA/Death Row fame and is called "Rivals." The band is expected to release more details later today.

Detroit's Cold As Life have announce some 2026 tour dates. They'll be playing shows on March 7 in Brooklyn, NY at The Monarch, April 11–12 at RBS Fest in San Jose, and June 11–13, at Ain’t Like You Festival in Torgau, Germany. The group recently re-released the majority of their discography on A389 Records.